Mumbai: Sachin Tendulkar returned from his fourth and possibly his last tour of Australia with his legend reaching unimaginable heights. Now after constantly being on the road and in public glare for the last few months, Tendulkar is expecting some peace and quiet at home in Mumbai.
Mrs Tendulkar was having quite a bit of trouble driving among hordes of mediamen to get her husband into their building complex. Tendulkar, ever the gentleman though, obliged with the obligatory soundbyte.
"The tour was tough, competitive. But I give all the credit to my team who played the series very hard," Tendulkar said upon his arrival.
Even as he celebrated victory with his young team Down Under, Tendulkar wasn't willing to be swept away by the debate of choosing between senior and junior players. The veteran of nearly two decades of international cricket believes senior players still have a role to play in Indian cricket.
"It's been a good journey for the youngsters, but at the same time, I would like to remind everyone that you can't forget what the other senior players — who were not there on the tour — have done for India. It shouldn't be forgotten. You have to respect each individual who represents India. Because the energy was focussed in the right direction, we really, really performed well," the Master Blaster pointed out.
Tendulkar was given a standing ovation Down Under not only when he walked out after getting out everytime, but even when he walked in. For the master, beating the world champions in their own backyard is truly special.
"I'm extremely excited about the whole series," Tendulkar beamed.
For the next few days Tendulkar will look forward to putting his feet up and spending time with friends and family. It's well earned.
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